Thomas Lickona Want to extend the spirit and practice of giving thanks well beyond our upcoming national holiday? This Thanksgiving, commit to ways to make “an attitude of gratitude” a …
Karla Alwes We have reached the month of November. What is there to write about except the major holiday of the month, known primarily as the holiday that precedes both Black Friday and the …
To the Editor: The Nov. 15 Cortland Standard published an article on the new National Climate Assessment. It details current and future impacts of climate change specific to all parts of the …
To the Editor: I have been reading the Cortland Standard for about 50 to 55 years now, and find it quite concerning the columnists you choose to have in it. I took a sample of your papers from …
To the Editor: Recently the BBC ran an article about China’s diminishing population and concern at the lack of interest with young Chinese women not wanting to marry. The party is so …
To the Editor: Why do we say climate change is an “existential threat”? Answer: Every human population stands to lose if we don’t slow the warming of the planet. The latest …
To the Editor:In the Jan. 10 Cortland Standard in the “Good Old Days” there was an article from Jan. 10, 2013 about a company wanting to install a wind farm on land in Homer, Solon, …
We live in the greatest nation in the world. I can say that with authority having traveled and lived across the world in my nearly three decades as a naval officer. What makes America so great? …
To the Editor: I’ve been looking forward to seeing several of the shows at Cortland Repertory Theatre this summer — especially “My Fair Lady.” I received notice from CRT that the …
To the Editor: So, it happened again, this time at a high school in Georgia. Some of us probably sadly ask ourselves why. It was no surprise to learn, from the New York Times article, that the boy …
To the Editor: My wife Nancy and I are petitioning the town of Cortlandville to act on the items discussed at June’s town hall meeting at The Church of Blodgett Mills. This petition, written …
To the Editor: For four and a half years, I had the honor of serving the people of LD 5 as their county legislator. In May, I took on another job that required me to resign from my position. I …
As a 70 year old, this is what I think I want for America, my friends, and most importantly, my family. - I want America to be militarily and technologically strong - both at home and abroad, but …
